Small government primary school (148 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Neerim South, VIC.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Neerim South Primary School is also known as NSPS, Neerim South PS and NSPS Neerim South.
Neerim South Primary School draws students from the Neerim South Primary School.
Neerim South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 994, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (83/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Neerim South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 407 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 492, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Neerim South Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 148 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Neerim South Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Neerim South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Neerim South Primary School is located in Neerim South, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 994 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.